Wazzup Pilipinas !
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the City Government of Puerto Princesa, Palawan have teamed up for the launch of a new online booking system for local and foreign tourists visiting the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR).
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the City Government of Puerto Princesa, Palawan have teamed up for the launch of a new online booking system for local and foreign tourists visiting the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR).
Last February 7, 2013, the DOT turned
over the system to the City Government of Puerto Princesa for the site’s
operation and management as provided by the Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU). Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn, in his acceptance
message, shared how tourism has anchored the city’s sustainable
development paradigm, particularly in managing the ecosystems that
tourism in-flows demand.
“We worked very hard for Puerto
Princesa’s tourism. And we could not be happier that it, indeed, worked
and flourished. But the demand was quite overwhelming. It eventually
caused us more problems than rewards. We had more than what we can
handle, and we weren’t prepared for it,” Mayor Hagedorn added. He looks
forward to a renewed fun in Puerto Princesa especially now that an
online booking system and more efficient payment modes are in place. He
expressed his assurance to the public assured that this program will
continue beyond his term of office.